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ine = a WHOLE NO. MORNING EDITION—FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1860. IMPORTANT FROM “@ASHINGTON. em. Passage of the Treasury Note BiH in ‘Both Houses of Congress. Pwoceedings of the Special Union Committee. Lack of Unanimity Among the Republicans. A DECLARATORY RESOLUTION ADOPTED, CAUCUS OF SOUTHERN CONGRESSMEN. Manifesto of the Representatives of Seceding States. The States that Will Positively Leave the Union, &e., &e., &. ‘Wasurvatoy, Dec. 13, 1860. ‘The divulgement of the proceedings of the Committee of Conciliation, and the prospect that some pacificatory Project may be yet devised, together with the departure of members during the recess, many to New York, to congult their constituents, gives a more quiet tone to the eity than it has enjoyed since the session commenced. ‘The acknowledgment that cause for conciliatory mea- sures exists is deemed satisfactory by some Southern members, but not by all. Among the latter are those who take extreme views; and it is extremely doubtful whether any mode of adjustment can be offered which will prove satisfactory to them. It is understood they are in consultation this evening respecting the course they shall pursue upon this, the opening effort to effect accommodations. A paper was in circulation in the House of Representa- tives to-day, signed by a large number of extreme South- ern members, together with several members from the States of North Carolina, Tennessee and Arkansas, stating that in their opinion there is no hope of reconciliation or adjustment, and urging the Southern States to put them- selyes in readiness for immediate secession. Senator Wigfall resumed and concluded his speech in the Senate to-day. He was bold, brilliant and deflant, and was listened to with wrapt attention by an audience sparkling with gay women and sombre with grave men, The gravity of Hon. Preston King, of New York, was sadly disturbed during an eloquent burst from the honorable Senator from Texas, and he actually Jaughed in Mr. Wigfall’s face. The circumstance rather disturbed the equanimity of the Senate and galleries; but ‘happy rhetorical sally from the Texas Senator restored Jt, and the speech was continued amid impressive silence. At the close of Senator Wigfall’s speech, Senator Wade, of Ohio, procured the floor, and would, it was supposed, have made a retaliatory and inflammatory speech, had Dot prudential and opportune reasons among the republi- cans advised and secured an adjournment. In addition to this, the rumored achievement to-day, by the Committee of Thirty-three, of an initiative step towards happier councils, cheers our community with the hope that all is not yet lost. . Both Senate and House adjourned over to Monday, In ‘Doth instances the imprudence of poss ble injurious de- Date prompted the vote. Mr. John Cochrane to-day presented to the House the report of the Commissioners appointed and empowered to inquire and report upon the course of instruction, the or- ganization and the system of discipline of the Military Academy at West Point. It recommends a Board of Ro- vision and a five years’ course of instruction. ‘The South Carolina delegation are unanimous against any attempt to interfere with the collection @f revenue or the federal property in the State, until every attempt at negotiation with the general government shall have Deen exhausted. No additional force is to employed on any of the forts ‘in the neighborhood of Charleston. Capt. Foster, the engineer in charge, is merely carrying on the work which he commenced last September. There have been no new movements. ‘Notwithstanding the denial to the contrary, the Presi- dent did receive, a week ago, the most distinct and expli: cit assurances that South Carolina will not resist the fe- deral authorities during his administration. ‘The National Convention of Union Prayer Meetings was in session in this city, and paased a resolution uuanimous- ly, recommending all Union Prayer meetings, all Chris- tian churches, and all praying people to set apart the first Monday in January as a day of humiliation and prayer, in view of the present dearth of spiritual things in the churches and the present dangers which threaten the peace, happiness and prosperity of our country. A letter from a distinguished source, just recetved from ‘Alabema, says it is now certain that the co-operationists or conservatives will carry every county in Nortbern Alabama in the election of delegates to the Convention, and ten or more in Middle or Southern Alabama, thas rendering doubtful the questian as to which side will triumph in the Convention. Colonel Taylor, a leading Bell man of that State, has published a letter strongly fa" ‘voring co-operation. If, however, the ordinance of so” cession be passed, the conservatives will insist it be sub- mitted to the people fer ratification. Private accounts from Georgia state that the conserva- tives under the lead of Stephens, Johnson, Jenkins and others, are in strong hopes of carrying a majority of the members of the State Convention, and that the concilia- tory tone of the republicans will do much to strengthen Southern conservatives. Major Wayne, of the United States Army, son of Judge Wayne, of the Supreme Court, has been offered the post of Adjutant General of the State of Georgia—a position of honor and emolument. He has the matter under con- Bidewation. His acceptance ts highly probable. Commodores Sbubrick and Ingraham, both Soath Caro linians, it is understood, will resign in @ certain contin. gency. Other eminent officers will be forced to follow the example. ° A gentleman arrived this evening from the border countics of Virginia reports the secession feeling to have spread with amazing and alarming rapidity in that ro gion within the past week. As the period of the meeting of the conventions of the other Southern States ap. proaches, the Virginians feo! that their own State pride, and their devotion to Southern interesis, demand that they should affiliate with their Southern brethren, even to the extent of revolution and @med resistance. A prom nent military gentletan from New Hampshire, & republican, who does not expect any office from Mr. Lincoln, deelares he will open a list in his offloe at home for the enrollment of men to fight the Southerners the moment they forcibly resist the execution of the federal laws. He is in favor of extreme measures of coercion, end although he may not speak the sentiments, yet he is ‘an intimate acquaintance of, the incoming President. It fs too late to inquire, said a distinguished gentleman from the South to-day, whether the North or South are to blame, but it is as Clear as light that the North alone ean now arrest the rain that impends. . It is understood Kanaas will be admitted next week. the democrats not designing nor desiring to interfere with the wishes of the republicans. ‘The Senate Territorial Committee will also bring for. ward a Territorial organization for Pike's Peak, her seventy thousand inhabitants, who are now without any protection, demanding speedy action in their bebalf. Mr. Grow, from the House Committee, ‘will also bring forward a similar bill, but, it is understood, designs to insert a clause prohibiting slavery. Tt is to be hoped that he will leave that matter alone in the present inflamed aad critical condition of affairs, as it would in flame the South more. ‘Hon, James T. Brady arrived to-night. As near as can be ascertained, the total population of ‘the States and Territories is 31,000,000; therefore the ratio of representation in the House of Representatives will be about 133,000. ‘The census returns of Dlinois show the population to be ‘one million seven hundred and one thousand seven hun- dred and thirty-seven. The ratio of representation will be one hundred and nineteen thousand, which will give Minois fifteen members of Congress, instead of nine, the present number. Wasimsoron, Deo. 13, 1860. Thave just ascertained, from a reliable source, that Senator Trumbull, on his way ‘0 the national capital, visited your city incog., putting up @ a private house, and proceeded at once to the residence of William M. Evarts, by special instructions of Mr. Lincoln. The re- suit of the interview is understood to be, that Mr, Evarts is now preparing a legal opinion, as well as a New York city view, of the present crisis, and all questions bearing upon it, for the President elect’s private benefit, This would lock as though Mr. Evarts was on the inside track” for the Attorney Generalship in the new Cabinet. ‘The following Cabinet is being circulated quietly around the Capitol day, which, it is stated, comes nearer to Mr. Lincoln's idea than anything that has yet been an-_ nounced. It was sent here by a gentleman from the» Northwest:— Secretary of Ftate,.... i Thomas Corwin, of Ohio. -Senator Simmons, of R. T. . 8. Diven, of New York. Robert E. Seott, of Virginia. ge Sharkey, of Mississippi. Vestmuster General... B. Smith, of Tndiana. Secretary of the Interior... Judge Reed, of Pennsylvania. Senator Wade will speak on the present crisis of affairs on Monday, he having obtained the tloor for that purpose. The republicans are on tip-toe for the speech. Mr. Benjamin is booked for a speech next week, and Mr. Baker, the new Senator elect from Oregon, will make bis maiden speech, His popularity as an orator will se- him a hearing. Besides, he is the only representa- live here of the recently triumphant party upon the Pa- cif ‘The President does not give his weekly dinner to-mor- row, and it is understood will postpone all festivities for the present. At last the members of Congress are likely to receive their pay, for the Treasury Note bill bas passed both houses, and will become a law immediately, As amended by the Senate, which was concurred in by the House, the government can go into the market and sell its notes of honor at five, ten, fifteen or twenty per cent discount; and it is a melancholy fact that their value is more likely to fall below the latter figure than rise above the former before the Ist of January. ‘The Reltef bill, as passed both houses of Congress, au- thorizes the issue of treasury notes for such sums as the public exigencica require, but not to exceed ten millions of dollars, of denominations of not less than fifty dollars. Such notes shall be paid and redeemed after the expira- tion of one year from the date of issue, to bear such rate of interest as shail be expressed thereon, at the rate of six per cent per annum. It is provided that after the ma- turity of said notes the interest cease, on the ex- Piration of sixty days’ notice of readincas to re- deem and pay the Same, which may at any time be given by the Secretary of the Treasury in ono or more newspapers at the seat of government. The | redemption and payment of the notes are to be made to the lawful holders upon their presentment at tho Trea- sury’ including principal and interest, for which the faith of the United States is solemnly pledged. The Secretary of the Treasury, with the approbation of the President, is authorized to cause such portion of the Treasury notes ag may be deemed expedient, to be issued in payment of warrants in favor of the public creditors or other per- sons lawfully entitled to payment, who may choose to receive such notes in payment at par. The Secretary of the Treasury is also authorized, with the appro- bation of the President, to issue notes at such rate of interest as may be offered by the lowest responsible bidders, who may agree to take the reasonable, proper and const’ ut onal remedies and effec- made and signed by those present. It had already been wig of their prc ia: interests, as veseuniaee constitution, necessir to preserve peace be be promptly and the ity of the Unio. +hould cheerfully granted, Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, offered the following as an amendment:— Resolved, That, in the opinion of this committee, the ithern and the existing digcontents pong Se Sout growing hostility among are great'y tobe ed, and that any rea onabie, proper and constitati reme- rd necessary to preserve ‘he peace of the country and the perpetuity of the Union should be promptly and cheerfully granted. ‘This amendment was rejected by the following vote of the committee:— ‘Yeas—Meners. Corwin of Ohio, Adams of Massachu- setts, Hi ey of New York, Ferry of Seanectiont, Bo Dinson of Island, of New Hampshire, t. rulof Vermont, Moras GP blaine, Washburue of Wiscon. sin. 5 y ond toe, Wien tay Stor ee ‘olina, Love of y of ware, of New Jersey, Bristow of Kentucky, Nelson of Tennessee, Donn of Indiana, Taylor of Louisiana, Reuben Davis < Mississippi, K of Ulinois, Houston of Alabama, Phelps of Missouri, Rust of Arkansas, Howard of Michi gan, Hamilton of Texas, Curtis of Iowa, Burgh of Cali- fornia, Windham of Minnesota, Stout of Mr. Ferry, of Connecticut, moved the following as a substitute:— Resolved, That whatever the rights or the interests Jevances extst which effect the citizens of any part of the confederacy, are capable of remo by the action Congress, ought to receive full and appropriate remedies the \y "ha speed, action of the federal legislature, either ty resolution, by statutory amendments to the constitution, or by recom- mendation for the call of a general convention of the States, as may be necessary to accomplish the purposes aforpeuid. This resolution was also rejected by the following vote:— Yeas—Mesers. Adams, Humphrey, Ferry, Robinson, Morrill, Morse, Washburne, Curtis—8. Nay#—Messrs. Corwin, Millson, Winslow, Campbell, Love, Davis of Mary! , Whiteley, Tappan, Stratton, Bristow, Nelson, Dunn, Taylor, Reuben Davis of Mississip- pi, Kellogg, Houston, Phelps, Rust, Howard, Hamilton, Burch, Windham, Stout—23. The original proposition of Mr. Rust was then adopted by the following vote:— Yrss—Messrs, Corwin, Millson, Winslow, Campbell, Love, Davis of Maryland, Stratton, Bristow, Nelson’ Dunn, Taylor, Kellogg, Houston, Phelps, Rust, Howard’ Hamilton, Curtis, Burch, Windham, Stout—22. Nays.—Messrs. Adams. ‘erry, mn] 'e} Robinson, Tappan, Morrill, Morse, Westburas es vs . Mr. Reuben Davis, of Mississippi, declined to vote, and Mr. Boyce, of South Carolina, who has heretofore been present with the committee, was absent to-day. ANOTHER REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE. Wasmxcten, Dec. 13, 1960. The Perilous Committee of thirty-three met at eleven o'clock this forenoon, and. have been in session nearly all day. Messrs. Boyce, of South Carolina, and Hawkins, of Florida, were absent. Mr. Millson, of Virginia, concluded his speech commenced yesterday. He made a strong conservative speech, but demanding much more, it is said, than the North will ever yield. Mr. Kellogg, of Minois, obtained the floor for the pur- pose of replying to the remarks of Mr. Davis, of Missis- sippi, made yesterday, in relation to the purposes and intentions of the republican party,.as indicated by the speeches of Mr. Lincoln and others, and to disabuse the minds of the members of the committee from tho Southern States of their misapprehension of the real posi- tion of the republican party and the President elect, as | indicated in his speeches and declarations on the slavery question, believing, as he did, that many obstacles in the way of an adjustment of the present difficulties would be removed could the public mind be con- vineed of the misapprehension of the real feeling, motives and intentions of the people of the Northern States. Before proceeding to discuss the position the President elect had hitherto assumed on this subject, he felt impelled to say that he regretted to hear gontle- men in the House, in the committee, or on the streets, notes at par, after public advertisement, te propose to issue such notes at par to those who may offer to take the sume at the lowest rate of interest, but in deciding upon those bids no fraction shall be considered which may be less than ove-fourth per centum per annum, the note to be transferrable by assignment by the person to whose order the same is made payable, and received by the proper officers in the payment of all duties, taxes, public lands and all debts of any character due at the time such notes may be offered in payment. The Secretary is further authorized to purchase the notes at par for the amount of the principal and interest due at the time of purchase, and so much of ‘any unappropriated money in the Treasury as may be necessary for the purpose, is appropriated to the prin- cipal and interest. The power to issue and reissue notes shall cease on the Ist of January, 1863; the usual provi- sions are made for punishing forgery and counterfeiting, All money hereafter contracted for under the authority of the Treasury and Loan act of June last shall be used in the redemption of the Treasury notes now outstanding and those to be issued under this act, and to replace in the Treasury any amount of said notes which shall have been paid and received for public dues, and for no other purpose. The presidente of five of the great lines of railroad have appointed a meeting at Willard’s Hotel on the 18th of January next. The President of the Grand Trunk Railroad is algo to meet with them. The business is understood to be of great importance. Many of the prominent citizens of New York have been observed busily engaged in our politics for some days past. The truth is that a committee of republicans, with whom their country ts of equal jmportance with thoir party—men of prominent and leading positions in New York—have visited us with a view to affect favorably if possible their political friends at this crisis. They are conservative and discreet. Already their salutary infla- ence is thought to be perceptible. While they are confl- dent of New York State being competent to self-preserva- tion and commercial predominamee in case of national dismemberment, yet they consider the Union of para- mount importance, ani contemplate in no proba- ble contingency the separation of the interests ‘of Now York city from those of the State. By the by, the same views are attributable to George Law, who has been erroneously quoted for these four days past as fa- vorable to making New York a free city. It was understood yesterday that Mr. Trosoott had left the Department of State, and that his successor was about to be appointed. I have since ascertained, how. ever, that Mr. Trescott’s resignation has beeu received, but bas not yet been definitely acted upon. Mr. Shugert, the long efficient Chief Clerk of the Patent Office, is by law now the Acting Commissioner, and to bim all the pending business will be transferred. ‘There is no probability of an appointment in the place { Mr. Thomas, who retired to-day, and entered upon the juties of Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. Haskin’s attempt to declare vacant the office of Mr. Ford, the House printer, to-day, for the benefit of Lar- combe & English, was promptly stopped by the Honse, official notice having been served upon Mr. rtt, Super- ntendent of Public Printing, that Mr. Ford was ready to xecute the work promptly. The subject has been post- pened until Tuesday. In the meantime, Mr. Ford, al- though quite ill, will be here and attend to his affairs in *person. In the Hongo to-day, Mr. Aldrich, of Minnesota, intro- duced a bill granting public lands and a loan of the oredit of the government to the People’s Pacitic Railroad Company, incorporated by the Legisiatore of Maine, to aid in the construction of a railroad from the Missouri river to San Franciseo, on the Pacific coast, and also the same toaid the construction of the Northern and Southern Pacific Railroads. This bill has enlisted a largo number of members in its favor, who prefer it to the bili reported by the select committee of fifteen, the consideration of which ie specially assigned for the 18th inst. A strong effort wl be made by Northern, Western and Southern members to pass the bill reported by Mr. Curtis’ com mittee, PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE SELECT UNION COMMITTED. Wasmrvetow, Deo. 15, 1860, The House Committee of Thirty-three met today, and took the following action on that portion of the Presi- dent's Message referring to the pending diffloultjes in re- lation to the South Mr. Rowr, of . offered the following:— Resolved, That in the opinion of this committee the ex. sting discontent the Southern people and th» growing hostility them to the federal government are greatly to be , and that whether euch die content and hestility are withowt just cause or pot, aay say that there were no hopes of a successful solution of ‘the difficulties impending over the country; that he de- Plored the existing condition of things, but believed that, ‘a8 patriots, as statesmen, as true men to the country, we should not despair of the confederacy, but, with a manly and determined purpose, should declare that the constitution, in guarantees, tained, and the future prosperity of the whole country secured; and that if we labored with but half the zeal of those who formed the constitution, when an bun- dredfold more difficulties presented themselves than now exist, wo would doubtless find an easy and speedy solu- tion of the whole difficulty. He urged that patiotism be- gat the easential elements of the adjustment of all govern- mental difficulties, and that, in his judgment, it behooved us all to summon to our aid all the devotion to our com- mon country that we possessed, and, irrespective of poli- tical or local position, to make @ united and de- termined effort to restore peace, confidence and kindly relations between the excited sections of the country. He deprecated in strong terms the introduc- tion, in the committee or elsewhere, that @ portion of the committee should assume to charge grievances, and de- mand redress of another portion, simply because of loca- tion; that, as @ committee, though from different parts of the country, they had but one interest and one country; that the Northern man should as soon propose the redress of the infraction of a right of a Southern State as should Southern man himself; and that he hoped and urged that the committee proceed to discharge the delicate and momentous matter submitted to their charge. Mr. K. had proceeded at some length, in relation to the dutics of the committee, and his confident belief in a successful result of its labors, guarantecing exact justice to the North and South, and was about to discuss the position of Mr. Lincoln and the republican party, when he gave way to Mr. Rust, of Arkansas. Mr. Rust presented a proposition, setting forth the grievances of the South from what was considered the mos? extreme Southern standpoint. It was evident Qaat it could not be endorsed, as the Northern members could by no means vote for its extravagant provisions. Mr. Dunn, of Indiana, after some discussion, brought forward the following resolution, which was accepted by Mr. Rusts Resolved, That in the opinion of this committee the existing discontents among the Southern people, and the ‘owing hostility among them to the govern- | ete | iy be . and that (whether their peculiar rights and interests, as recognized by the constitution, necessary to preserve the peace of the country and the perpetuation of the Union, should be promptly and cheerfully granved. . Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, opposed the resolutian, and moved to strjke out the language in the above resolution enclosed in brackets. Mesers. Adams, of Massachusetts; Tappan, of New Fampehire, and others, oppored Mr. Dann’s resolution, objecting mainly to the language proposed to be stricken out by Mr. Morrill, as enclosed in brackots, Mr. Morrill’s motion to strike out was susfained by only four votes. ‘The resolution, as offered by Mr. Dunn, was adopted, every member present voting for it except Messrs, Adams, of Massachusetts; Tappan, of New Hampshire; Morse, of-Maine; Morrill, of Vermont; Robinson, of Rhode ‘Island; Humphrey, of New York, and Washburn, of Wisconsin, who opposed it; and Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, who refused to yote at all, giving as a reason that he viewed the resolution as a mean- ingless thing, intended only to quiet temporarily the Southern feeling, instead of pointing honestly to some permanent cure. > ‘The heat of feeling prevailed inthe committee, althongh there is evidently a strong feeling manifested against the reeolftion by the republicans, who are freely discussing it to-night, ‘They consider the language, ‘whether such discontents and hostility are without just cause or not,” as perfectly abeurd. They do not understand what ‘‘ad- ditional and more specific gwarantees of their peculiar Tighta’’ the committee intend to propose; and it is this language that will compose the bone of confention in the Hopse when fhe subject comes up for debate. The committee meet again to-morrow, when Mr. Kel- loge, of Miinois, will correct certain statements that have been made about Mr. Lincoln's record. CAUCUS OF 80! MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. . ‘Wasmtyorow, Dec. 13, 1960. At the request of Hon. Reuben Davis, of Miss., mor por of the Committee of States, the Southern members “¢ Con. grees assembled at his rooms to-night, and adjor rning at eleven o'clock, at which the following declér gion waa presented to the Committee of Thirty-three:— THE SOUTHERN MANIFESTO. Wasauyorow, Dec. 18, 1860, To ovr Covenrvents— The argument is exhausted. All hope of relief in the Union, through the agency of committees, Con legislation, or constitutional amendments is extinguished, and we trust the South will not be deceived by appearances or the pretence of new guarantees. The republicans are resolute in the purpose to grant nothing that will or ought tosatiafy the South. In our judgment the honor, safety and independence of the Southern people are to be found only in aSouthern confederacy—the inevitable result of separate State secession. That the sole and primary aim of each slaveholding State ought to be its speedy and absolute separation from an unnatural and hostile Union. Signed by J. L. Pugh, David Clopton, Sydenham Moore, J. L. M. Curry, and J. A, Stallworth, of Alabama; Alfred Iverson, J. W. H. Underwood, L. J. Gartrell, and James Jackson, (Senator Toombs is not here, but would sign), John J. Jones and Martin J. Craw- ford, of Georgia; George 8. Hawkins, of Florida. It is understood Mr. Yulee will sign it. T. C. Hindman, of Arkansas. Both Senators will also sign it. A. G. Brown, Wm. Barksdale, 0. R. Singleton, and Reuben Davis, of Mississippi; Burton Craige and Thos. Ruffin, of North Carolina; J. P. Benjamin and John M. Landrum, of Louisiana. Mr. Slidell will also sign it. Senators Wigfall and Hemphill, of Texas, will also sign it. Mr. Davis made the following statement to the caucus:— Being a member of the Committee of Thirty-three, I state that the above witnessed despatch was communi- cated to the committee this evening, and a resolution passed proposing no specific relief, eight Northern States dissenting, avowedly intended to counteract the effect of the above and, a8 I believe, to mislead the peo- ple of the South. From information derived from re- Popresentatives, I fully concur in the above degpatehy r v \. alae 9g REUBEN DAVIS, ‘The manifesto will be immediately communicated to the several comBtituencies of the gentlemen named by telegraph. It is now ascertained with a positive degree of cer- tainty that the following States will secede on the days named, unless they conclude to keep their Conventions in session until that of Georgia meets, which is on the 18th of January, when they will all go out together:— South Carolina—Convention meets December 17; will retire from the confederacy December 18. Alabama—Conveation meets January 7; retires Janu- ary 10. Mississippi—Convention meets January 7; retires Janu- ary 10. Florida—Convention meets January 3; and will proba- bly retire with Alabama and Mississippi. It is expected Arkansas and Texas will not be long be- hind them, ‘The idea that any compromise can be offered that will save these States to the Union may henceforward be hopelessly abandoned. OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE. Wasmatow, Dec 12, 1860. Propositions for Amending the Constitution, Conciliation, he.—The Committe of the States and Their Probable Course of Action—The Olive Branch of the Great West, év. ‘A large number of plans for the salvation of the Union were presented in the House this forenoon, when the States were called, under the requirements of the resolution passed yesterday, and referred to the Com- mittee on Resolutions, without debate. ‘The propositions were as numerous as the leaves of Val. lambroga, and as different as the hues of the chameleon. What the committee wili do with the mass it is difficult to conjecture—probably ‘able them ell, and construct a platform, of their own. The impression that @ nationa convention for amendments of the constitution should be convened, to revise that instrument in other particulars than the satus of therlave as property, very generally prevails; aud in this view it is not improbable the Great West may have the honor and proud satisfaction of pre senting the olive branch. Judge Larrabee, of Wisconsin, embodies this idea in the following brief and comprehensive style. the usual disposition being made of the resolutions—that is, re ferred to the Committee of States:— Whereas, conflicting constructions of various clauses in the federal constitution have from time to time prevail- ed, somo of the States — " and inere denying cer tain powers of ment ; and whereas, thin Bur duty if times of grave civil inorder to renore to the remedies vided within the constitution; and whereas, it is of the last importance that, in the event of ‘a final disagreement between the several members of the confederacy, some amicable mode of determining their future relations be ascertained, therefore, and House of Representa- That in pursuance the constitution, it recom. the government, and adopt such measures as in their sS may be proper to promote common welfare at least, in this ms ‘bougias Wil, inn few days, deliver an claborate peccl in the Seuato, on the State Wasmotos, Deo, 12, 1860. Nominations Before the Senate. ‘The following Presidential appointments made during the late recess have been submitted to the Senate for con- firmation:— ‘ John B. Weller, Minister itiary to Mexico. W. Hear ‘oF Lagatics, China, d John H. Chandler, at William Carrol, at St. . Carothers, at Turks Island. ° Edwin V. Chandler, Marshal of the Consular Court ot ok. Paria A. Parker, Congnl at Honolulo ‘Wm. P. Mellen, at John W. Taber, at Alex. W. Buel, at Detroit. Robt. F. Groves, at Logansport, Indiana, Revel W. English, at Alton, Ilinois. Jobin B. Root, at Galveston, Texas, Thos. D. Lemon, at Laporte, Indiana. Wm. Priestly, at Canton, Mississippi. Jowxen Downatt, a7 Covomnes, Oto. J C. Guild, at Tuscaloowa, Alabama. Miles Nash, at Tallahassee, Florida. Jou L. Rippenn, at New Onukans, Louisiana, Jobn Ryan, Salem, Marsachusetts, Dwight A. Fuller, Corning, New York M. C. Garsoway, Mevrnis, Trenmeon, F. H. Fxbelman, Chillicothe, Ohio. Goodrich Harvey, Albic w York Joba C, Noble, Paducah, Kentacky: The intments of many receivers, registers and Indian agents, of lieutenants, surgeons and assistant sur- geons in the Navy, and of postmasters at minor points in different parts of the country, were also presented for confirmation. The above list Anbraces those of chief im- ee, and those in small capitals are likely to prodnee digcuseion. It will be seen that several of the nomina- tions are of citizens now holding the post offices in the receding States, viz—Misissippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Texas, THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. BECOND SESSION. Sonate. Wasnvcron, Dev, 13, 1960. After prayer the journal was read. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CyxerrroTioN, Mr. Jonsson, (opp.) of Tenn., introduced a joint rewola- tion, proposing amendments to ¢he constitution of the United States, as followa:— the Afth article of che constitution of the United 4 fore be it 8 for amendr pints thereto: “ ne that fe ‘amend | States, to divide the whole number of judges shall meet within their dis. and Vice. President of the 3 reoeiving the ‘number of votes for President, and the one receiving the ice President, in each district, one vote, which fact ly certified by Governor ent of the rsons having the two highest numbers President, which second election be conducted, the eault certified and the votes counted in the ner as the first, and the person having the greatest umber oi votes shall be President: but if two. or more per: sons shall have received the greatest number of votes, the One receiving the greatest, mumber of vous in the Humber of Mates shall be Pendent. The person having the ieaieat number of votes for Vien President at the rst eles shall be Vice President, if such number be equal to jority of whole number of votes given: and such majority, then a second election shall take place between Feons having the two highest numbers on the same day that the second election is held for President the having the highest number of votes for Vice President Vice ;; but if there should happen, to ‘be an ‘of votes between the persons so voted for at the second election, then the person having the st number of votes in the greatest num- ber Btates, sball be Vice President; but when the second election shall be necessary in the case of Vice President, and not in, tase of President, then the Benute shall choose a Vice President from the persous having the two highest numbers at the first election, as {s now reseribed in the constitution, provided that the President to ¢ in the year 1864 shall be chosen from one of the Iding States and the Vice President from one of the ebolding States, and in the yeur 1868 the President chonen from oné of the non-laveholding States, and soalternately the President and Vice President every ‘four years between the slavebolding and non-slavebolding States uring the continuance of the government, . 2. And be it further resolved, That article one, section three; be amended by striking out the word * ture" and inserting in leu thereof the following worda, viz,-—"Persons qualified to vote for members of the most numerous branch of the Legislature,” so as to make the thint section of waid article, when ratitied by three-fourths of the States, read as follow’, to wit:—The Senate of the United States shall be posed of two Senators from each State, chosen by persons qualified to vote for the members of the most, nume- apch of the Legislature; their term shall be’ for six ears, Wi II have ohe vote. Sec. 4 And be it further resolved, That article 3, section 1 be amended by striking out'the words wood Behavior,” an inserting the following words, viz: “the term of iwelve Yearys) und further" that said drtiele and section be amended adding the following thereto, “and it shall be the duty of the President of the United States within twelve months after the ratification of this amendment by three-fourths of the States, as provided by the constitutfon of the United be practicable, into three classes.” ‘The ndges of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration ‘of the fourth year from such classification; of the second class, at the expiration of the eighth year; gnd of the third class, at the expiration of the twelfth year, 80 that one-third may be chosen every fourth year thereafter. The article ax amended will read as follow: Article 3, section 1.—The judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court and in such inferior courts as Congress from time to time may ordain and esta- blish. ‘The Judges, both of the Supreme and inferior cou: shall hold their oflices during the term of twelve years, an shall at stated times receive for their services a compey- sation which shall not be diminished during their continu. ance in ofiee. And it shall be theduty of the President of the United States within twelve months after the rati- fication of the amendment by three-fourths of all the States ‘as provided the constitution of the United States {o divide the whole number of judges, ad near as may be prac- tieable, into three classes, The seats of the judges of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of’ the fourth year from such classification ; of the second class, at the expiration of the eighth year, and of the third class at the expiration of the twelfth year, So that one-third may be chosen every fourth States, and the other half with the slavebolding States, so that the Supreme Court will be divided between the slaveholding and non-slaveholding States ‘THE OREGON ADMISSION ACT. A message was here recieved from the House that it concurred in the act to amend the fourth section of the act for the admission of Oregon, ‘THE COMMISSION TO MEXICO. Mr. Iverson, (opp.) of Ga., called up the Dill relative to our commission to Mexico. An amendment was offered to authorize a solicitor. Mr. Haas, (rep.) of Maine, it, and said a se- crotury was already allowed 10 the commission. Mr. Huu, (rep.) of N. H., proposed the bill, viz-—Provided that the act shall not take effoct till the public debt of the United States shall be paid. Mr. Ivensow, (opp.) of Ga., said—That’s an extraordi- nary proposition. ‘The money with which it is intended to compensate the solicitors comes out of the people of Mexico. Mr. Haws the bill because there was no money, and because all just claims had been paid. Mr. Suet, (opp.) of La., said the United States bad given satisfaction to Mexico under condition that the cliims should not exceed three-and-a-quarter millions. ‘This is a attempt to open the adjudication. ‘THE TREASCRY NOTH BILL. A mersage was received from the House, It concurs in the first Senate amendment to the Loan bill, but had made an amendment io the second amendment. Mr. Hvsten, (opp.) of Va., moved to take it up. Agreed to. Mr, Huwver said he would like to have the same pro- visions apply to the ten millions ag to the three millions, ‘The Senate concurred in the House amendment, ‘THE WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY. Mr. Davis, (opp.) of Migs., submitted a report of the Joint Committee, instituted by the last Congress to in- quire into the affairs of the Military Academy, which was ordered! to be printed. Mr. Harz moved that when the Senate adjourn to-day it be till Monday. Carried. CONTINUATION OF MR. WIGPATL'S SPEECH. The resolutions on the State of the Union were taken, when Mr Wicrart, (opp.) of Texas, resumed his remarks, talking about ‘treaeon. He opened by dwell at some length on the first section of the four article of the constitution of the United States. He denied that the action of the Southern States wae treason against the United States, althou well knew that treason, was defined to be war on the United States. It is well known on floor of this Senate that before this day next week one of the States will ceare to be a member of this Union. (Laughter in the galleries and among Senators. ) Mr. Wigfal! continued, and said the Senator from New York (alluding to Mr. King) may laugh on. Before this day next , I make the assertion that will revoke her ratification of the ber one of these United States. Extraordinary to Ah, Senators, Nero ges’ You, who buve it in your power to A in the dead winter, when beg i | cel und food, shoud not laugh now” South Garolinn may become the grave of freemen, but never the habitation, of slaves. (Langhter, ‘and stamping im the galleries, a) her Minister vielts this court, and ts his credentials, that State will wait until the f eopwohd enforcing the federal . From 1776 till 1805 ina was the cole pemoneer of all a Jimita, In 1806 she ceded forts, without and to voluntary gift, for federal purposes, When ceases to be of this Union, the purposes for which were given ceases. ‘The land and forts she ceded will be taken back again. It will be no d@honor or indigaity to the State. Should the forts resist, they will be taken, if it costs the life of every man in that State. In of the intention of South Carolinians to sustain the laws of their State, although email in nambers, he made the quotation: “ Stranger, tell the Lacsdamonians that we lie here in obedience to their laws.” In my State, there ts ‘an inseription not less touching. Upon the blood stained stones of the “ Alamo,” there is now to be seen written these words '—Thermopyle had her messengers of death, the Alamo had none.” Many of you don’t seem to appre- ciate the feelings of the Southern people, The question is simply whether one sovereign State shall be coerced of not I would sooner see the Union destroyed than a military despotiam erceted such a8 is now attempted to be made. South Carolina has lain her bands apon one of the pillars of the State, and she will shake it thowgh sho perishes amid the ruins. Mr. Doourrrie moved to adjourn. Adjourned till Monday House of Representatives. Wasureetow, Deo, 15, 1360, ‘The Speaker appointed Mr. Hughes a momber of the Committee on Military Affairs in place of Mr. Bonham, excused, THE VALUE OF THE PNION. ‘Mr. Monnss, (opp.) of Il, asked-Jeavo to Introduce a re. olution expressing proper estimation of the immense value of our national Union, cherishing @ cordial, ha- the denomination of the notes from oue hundred to tfty dollars. ‘The other Senate amendment proposed that t!roe mil. licus of the treasury notes may be soid at a rat» of inte- rest higher than six per eentum, but not at less Avan par. ‘To this the House agreed, but extended that autherity to all the notes issued under this law. ‘This applies to the whole ten milliogg. TAND YOR RAILROADS IN KANEAS. The House then proceeded to the eonsideration of the Dill granting lance for the construction of railroads in Kansas - Py the provisions of the bill the Territory is only to Iceate the line, reserving the disposal of the ‘land to the acticn of the State government when it is formed, After a debate, the bill was referred to the Committee on Public Lands. ‘THE PUBLIC PRINTING —MR, HASKIN AGAIN IN HOT WATER, Mr. Haskin, Copp.) of N.Y.) fromm, the Cominittes on Printing, presented letter wing that Mr. Ford, the House printer, was absent, and (hit tho sub-contractors, Messrs, Fnglish and Larcombe, decline executing the work, the House having at the prices. Mr. Haskzy also reported a resolution directing the Sa- periptendent of Public Printing to have the printing of the House done by contract, as the House printer ne- lected to do the work. Mr. MCChERNAND, (Opp.) of Il! posting the resolution. ft will be here by Saturday’, prepared to perform his duties. Mr. Burnerr, Coup.) ot Ky. expressed surprise that the resolution was offerred without first declaring the office vacant, when Mr. Haskin must know that in the absence of doing this Mr. Ford would be eutitied to compensae tien, provided he can show he is pre to lo the work. He wanted to know how it was that $135,000 was paid for Wendell’s establishment as the pubte office when he had been told it was formerly offered at $80,000, and was not worth $40,000. Meesre. Grow, (rep.) of Pa., and Stanton, (rep.) of Obio, opposed the consideration of the resolution. He. Haskin replied that the joint committee had unani- mously sanctioned the contract; (hat it had first received the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, and that the price was fifty thousand dollars less than the estab- licbment had cost.” 1 refrain, said be, from no investiga- tion on the subject. I can only say to the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Burnett), that I will be as anxious to in- the matter of the De Groot resolution, passed ion, as he will be to investigate the subject of the st session reduced the saw no necessity for is uniterstood that. Mr. Ford nt printing office, and J trust his skirte will be 4s clear on that subject as mine are on this. Mr. Brrverr—It is always well enough for mombers of Congress to understand each other clearly and distinetly. ‘The gentleman cannot deal in any insinuation or inuendo with me. 1 desire to know from him what he means when he says he wants to go into an investigation of the De Groot contract? Mr. HL ASKIN-I mean that Iam as well satisfied to have you investigate the government printing office mattor. as T trust you would be to have te De Groot contract "ine vestigated, Mr. Buryert (resolutely)—I have nothing to do with any investigation connected with him or any othr mau. That is a question on which the gentleman van exerciso his own wishes. But I want him to answer me this qu tion, whether by his remark he intends, either directly, indirectly or remotely, to reflect on me in any mode what- ever? at is what I want to know. Mr. Haskty (after a short pause)—T did not, sir, Mr. Buryert—Very well. Believing that this resolution ought not to be acted on at this time, I hope the House will postpone it. It was postponed till Tuesday. Adjourned till Monday, IMPORTANT FROM SPRINGFIELD. Is it the Intention of Mr, Lineoln to Have Southerners in His Cabinet? ke. Kes ke. Srrivcrretp, Ill, Dec, 13, 1860, The following paragraph appeared at the head of this morning's Journal, Lincoln’s organ. It is known to have emanated direct from the President: — We hear sugh frequent allusions toa supposed purpose on the part of Mr. Lincoln to call into his Cabinet two or three Southern gentlemen from the parties opposed to him politically, that we are prompted to ask a few ques- tions:— Firat—Is it known that any such gentlemen of charac ter would accept a place in the Cabinet? Second—If yea, on what terms does he surrender to Mr. Lincoln, or Mr. Lincoln to him, on the political differ- ences between them, or do they enter upon the adminia- tration in open opposition to each other? THE SOUTHERN CRISIS. THE ACTION OF LOUISIANA, New Onizane, Deo. 13, 1860, The unanimous passage of the Convention bill fixes the policy of Louisiana for immediate seperation and State action. After secession, a general Convention of the rlavehold- ing States will be held, and Southern rights forever se cured on the formation of the Southern confederacy. Five hundred thousand dollars were appropriated for- arming the State. ‘The bills giving preference to foreign countries over the North in the purchase of arms, and confiscating Northern: goods arriving after January were defeated. Public opinion ts overwhelming for secession, ‘The duty of the Comunissioner appointed by the Gover- nor is simply to devise and secure separate indepemdence ‘and secession. REPORTS FROM CHARLESTON. Cuantmsron, Dec. 13, 1860. ‘The rumor that prevailed yesterday that the banks had resumed is contradicted. It ia expected that within a month after secession matters will settle down and business brighten. The Mercury of this morning publishes an account of the operations going on at harbor forte, Tho garrisons are evidently in dread of an attack, and aro preparing night and day for a desperate resistance in such event. But there is no disposition hero to molest the forts, unless the State orders it. The peo- ple feel friendly towards the federal officers commanding there, but they regard the possession of the forts aa essential to independence, and would consider any rein- forcements a threat of coercion. & The Charleston Courier believes a compromise im- possible. — AFFAIRS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, ALABAMA AND GEORGIA. Covemmta, Deo. 13, 1960. The Senate bas adopted a report appropriating half a million of dollars for the exigencies which secession may create. Large secession meetings were held last night at Sa vannab, Columbus and Atlanta. So far the meetings have been more conservative than secersionism. All, however, are in favor of resistance in some form. The Montgomery Advertiser yesterday published a pro- sentment of the Grand Jury of the Federal District Court, declaring the federal government worthless and impotent—a nuisance for permitting violations of the constitution in a State nullifying the Fugitive Slave law, and other causes, SUGGESTIONS TO THE SECESSIONISTS. Avevers, Ga., Deo. 18, 1960. ‘Thomas R. Cobd is out with a recommendation to the seceding States to fix the time for the ordinance of neces tion to take effect on the 15th or 20th of February, and that in the interim commissioners from the seceding States meet and consult as to the propriety of stepping from the old TUniqp into another based on the constitution of the United States. HANGING BY A VIGILANCE COMMITTEE, Memrnts, Tenn., Dee. 13, 1860, A letter from Friais Point, Miss, says that the Vigt- tance Committee have hung three carpenters for inciting the slaves to rebellion, Other Northerners ware shipped, SUSPENSION OF A BOSTON SOUTHERN LINB OF STEAMERS. ° Bosrox, Deo. 13, 1860. ‘The lino of steamers between Boston and Charleston will discontinue thetr trips for the present, paris meant inet So Lighte noforte Factory. he EDITOR or Tie HERALD, ‘You will very much oblige us by inserting the follow. ing Hines to correct several statements that appeared in Your paper —On the Sih inst, we were informed by our reapected foreman tb tour bosses had decided to reduce and in addition, to work only three-quarters of the time. . All onrefforts to bring about & 90 were in vain, ‘and ‘consequently ie ia 8 tene statement and we wish it to be properly understood. see EE WORKMEN OF LIGHTE & BRADBURY,